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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 378.06, 522.09 and 304.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 378.06, 522.09 and 304.80 is: 420.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    378.06 : 522.09 = 304.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    378.06/522.09 = 304.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    378.06x = 522.09 × 304.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    378.06x = 159,133.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 159,133.03/378.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 420.92

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